Improvement in check-rower and dropper



J. BABCOGK. Check Rower and Dropper.

No. 214,079. Patented April 8, 1879.

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UNITED. STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES BABOOOK, OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS.

IMPROVEMENT IN CiHECK-ROWER AND DROPPER.

Specification forming part of Letters PatentNo. 214,079, dated April 8, 1879 application iiled January 4, 1879.

To alt lwhomA 'it may concern Be it known that I, JAMES BABGOCK, resident of Decatur, in the county of Macon and State oi' Illinois, have invented a new andv and to the letters and igures of 'reference marked thereon.

Figure l of the drawings is a representation of a rear elevation of my check-rower and dropper mechanism. Fig. 2 is a top-plan view of the saine. Fig. 3 is a perspective detail `view; and Fig. 4 is a perspective detail view of my starting attachment. This invention has relati'onto attachments for cheek-rower and dropper machines; and it consists in the improvements in the construction of the same, hereinafter fully described, and particularly -pointed ont in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

A designates a cross-bar secured to the frame of a corn-planter, and having pivoted at each end a double pulley, B. C represents a drop cord or rope of sufcient strength, one end of which is staked down at one side of a field to be planted, and then extended across the same to the planter at the opposite side.

thereof and drawn taut. Its free end is 'then passed between the two end adjustable pulleys B, thence under one fixed pulley, D, thence over and once and a half around the grooved drive-wheel E, thence forward under the fixed pulley D, passing thence between the adjustable double pulleys B, and at right angles therefrom, forward to a stake at the end of the field. If, now, the planter be started, this cord or rope will impart rotary motion to the drive-wheel E, that is connected with vibrating lever G by means of pitman-shaft S.

The 'grooved drive-wheel E is iixed over crossbar A by an upright standard, F, from which projects an axle, upon which the drivewheel E hangs and revolves. From a spoke in the drive-wheel E a pitmanwrist,-I, projects, to which is attached an adjustable sloted pitman-shaft, S, fastened to wrist` P by'ioop and pin, passing vibrating lever G, and being swung in place by a staple, J, attached to vibrating leverr G. The slotted pitman-shaft S is composed of double plates of metal slotted, with clam p-nuts H passing in the slot at will,

and securing the third plates, I, movable therein between the double plates of slotted pitmanshaft S, and having projecting lips'downward, that engage, alternately, the lower arm of the staple J when in motion, giving an intermittent action to vibrating lever G, and connected to drop-lever K by a rod, O. The stroke may be shortened or lengthened at will by means of the clamping-nuts H and plates I upon the slotted pitman-shaft S.

The vibrating lever G is an upright standard, attached to cross-bar A, and hinged thereto by loop and pin, having lateral or swinging motion when in use by reason of hinging. To vibrating lever G is attached an adjustable jaw, L, fastened by bolt and nut. To the closed or looped end of the jaw L attaches a metal rod, O, reaching from drop-lever K to jaw L, bent at right angles, and entering the drop-lever K and jaw L, and fastened thereto through holes by pins in both ends of metal rod O. Drop-lever K, by its connection with the vibrating lever G, actuates the dropperslides to a planter intenmittingly, thereby causing two hills of seed to be dropped at each revolution ofthe grooved drive-wheel E at regular intervals apart across the field.

In connection with and made part of the combined attachments to check-rower and' dropper mechanism is a device for preparing the starting in motion of the corn-planter cor` rectly and in line.

M is a plate'of wood, with end open and jawshaped, all parts lying on the ground, in rear of and in open end of which stands the heel of planter-shoe when at rest. At direct angles and passing under the jaw, is a metal anchorrod, It, extending out and bent with point downward, anchoring the same into the opposite hill of corn, the length thereof spacing the width of the row to be planted at a proper interval. At the other end of woodenjplate M are double parallel metal bars T, of proper length, fastened to wooden plate M by means of letting in to a sutieient depth to form, by What I claim as new, and desire to secure use of holes' through wood and bars of metal b v Letters Patent of the United States, isin crossust-ction, with a rod of metal as axle, a 1. The registering attachment consisting oi' hinge, movable vertically, said parallel hingethe jawed plate M, anchor R, bars T, andshoe bars T bring of suicient length to receive and V, as and for the purposes set forth. hohl the 'vheel of the corn-planter in position 2. In combination, the slotted ptmau S, for starting. At the other end of parallel consisting of two outer plates and the interhingedmrs 'l the, same are made to secure a mediate plates l, the wheel E, vibrating lever shoo or plate of wood, V, inside, and by use G, adjustable jaws L, rod 0, and drop-level ot' holes through parallel metal bars 'Lamb K with the feed-slide, substantially as and shoe ol' wood in cross-section, and a metal l'or the purpose setl forth. rod as' axle, a similar hinge is formed as in 1n testimony thatI claim the ahnve 1 have parallel metal hars l and plate of wood M. hereunto subscribed my name m the presence Adjustable vibrating rods` \V are fastened of two witnesses. to the front rox-bar ot' a common planten frame, in line and in front of and perpendicul JAMES BABOOCK. lar tothe planter-shoe, extending downward-l to a desired depth, for the purpose of clearing Witnesses: the ground-ot` corn-stalks. clods, or trash, and THOMAGBIVANS, leveling in front of the planter-shoe when in UHASJH. FULLER. motion and planting,r corn or drilling. 

